Physical
Support
455Average
87Moderate
CTier

High risk, high reward with Hitmonlee. The offense is outstanding but the bulk won't survive much — 35 base Sp. Atk is the weak link. Only weak to Flying and Psychic. An original Gen 1 pick. It sits at a decent but contested Speed tier.

Attack leads and Sp. Atk gets almost nothing. That's Hitmonlee's stat line in a nutshell. 3 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Tough to catch and yields 2 Attack stat exp.

Base Stats
455Above
HP50
D
Attack120
A
Defense53
D
Sp. Atk35
F
Sp. Def110
B
Speed87
C
Total455
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Hitmonlee yields +2 Atk
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch45Challenging•Medium Fast1M XP•1.5m / 4'11"•49.8kg / 109.8 lbs•159Base XP
Pokedex Entries

It is also called the Kick Master. It uses its elastic legs to execute every known kick.

Crystal

Hitmonlee Weakness

Avg

Type-wise, Hitmonlee takes extra damage from Flying and Psychic. Few weaknesses and 3 resistances make the typing clean. Hitmonlee's special bulk (base 110 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Gen II Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
  • Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
FlyingPsychic
½xResisti
BugRockDark
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
STAB (5)i
NormalIceRockDarkSteel
2Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Scorei-1
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
LimberPrevents paralysis.
RecklessStrengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.
UnburdenHADoubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.

Hitmonlee is one of 3 ways Tyrogue's chain can end. This one takes the level-up path, while the siblings go different directions. Breed through Tyrogue to get eggs. Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan share the same 455 total stats, but they're distributed differently. Check the comparison below to see where each one specializes.

How to Evolve

3 Evolutions
Tyrogue
#236Tyrogue
Hitmonlee
#106HitmonleeLevel 20
Hitmonchan
#107HitmonchanLevel 20
Hitmontop
#237HitmontopLevel 20
Stat Comparison 4 Stages
Tyrogue
Fighting
Hitmonlee
Fighting
Hitmonchan
Fighting
Hitmontop
Fighting
HP
35
50+15
50+15
50+15
ATK
35
120+85
105+70
95+60
DEF
35
53+18
79+44
95+60
SP.ATK
35
35
35
35
SP.DEF
35
110+75
110+75
110+75
SPE
35
87+52
76+41
70+35
BST
210D-Tier
455B-Tier+245
455B-Tier+245
455A-Tier+245
ROLE
Balanced
Cannon
Attacker
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Physical
Physical
Physical
Breeding
Challenging

Breed with Hitmonlee to get Tyrogue eggs (with patience) using 15 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include High Jump Kick, Mach Punch, Mind Reader and 1 more.

Egg Groups
Humanshape
Gender
♂100.0%
Hatch Time
25 cycles·6,425 steps
Moderate~6 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
4moves
Breed With (best first)
alakazammachamphypnokadabramachokedrowzeeabramachopelectabuzzmagmarmr-mimehitmonlee
12 of 15·

Best Build

Utility
Ability
Not in Gen 2
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Nature
Not in Gen 2

Best Hitmonlee Moveset

  • High Jump KickSTAB
  • MeditateUtility
  • Hidden Power Ghost
  • Body Slam

Recommended Teammates

Snorlax
SnorlaxGood
Cloyster
CloysterDecent
Machamp
MachampDecent

The egg pool carries weight here. High Jump Kick and Mach Punch aren't available any other way for Hitmonlee, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of High Jump Kick and Jump Kick for solid options.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Double Kick
3010030Fighting
Lv 6
Meditate
——40Psychic
Lv 11
Rolling Kick
608515Fighting
Lv 16
Jump Kick
1009510Fighting
Lv 21
Focus Energy
——30Normal
Lv 26
High Jump Kick
1309010Fighting
Lv 31
Mind Reader
—1005Normal
Lv 36
Foresight
—10040Normal
Lv 41
Endure+4
——10Normal
Lv 46
Mega Kick
120755Normal
Lv 51
Reversal
—10015Fighting

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM03
Curse
——10Ghost
TM43
Detect+4
——5Fighting
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM01
Dynamic Punch
100505Fighting
TM20
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM02
Headbutt
7010015Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM31
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
TM08
Rock Smash
2010015Fighting
TM35
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM13
Snore
4010015Normal
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM34
Swagger
—8515Normal
TM39
Swift
60—20Normal
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
High Jump Kick
1309010Fighting
Egg
Mach Punch+1
4010030Fighting
Egg
Mind Reader
—1005Normal
Egg
Rapid Spin
5010040Normal

Tutor Moves

Hitmonlee can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Src
Rem
Tackle
3510035Normal

Can't catch Hitmonlee directly. Start with Tyrogue at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 20. The 2-stage line from Tyrogue to Hitmonlee is where the leveling time goes.

How to Obtain Hitmonlee in Crystal

  1. Tyrogue
    Step 1Catch Tyrogue
    Route 34
    Gift from NPCLv.5CommonEarlyRouteHatch Odd Egg (random)
    EFFORTLESS
    Mt. Mortar - B1F
    Gift from NPCLv.10LimitedEarlyCaveDefeat Kiyo
    MODERATE
  2. Hitmonlee
    Step 2Hitmonlee ✓

  • We rate Hitmonlee C-Tier — a situational pick that fills a niche. At 455 BST, it fits the support role. Base 120 Attack stands out.

  • Hitmonlee's biggest threats include Dodrio (Flying) and Starmie (Psychic), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • Tyrogue evolves into Hitmonlee at level 20. Hitmonlee is the final evolution in a 4-stage line starting from Tyrogue. It sits at 455 BST in its evolved form.

  • Base 87 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Hitmonlee is a physical attacker with base 120 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a support.

  • Hitmonlee appears in 20 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.

One of the original 151, Hitmonlee has appeared in 20 games — nearly every mainline game. From Red & Blue through the latest titles, it's rarely been left out of a regional Pokedex.